overmodest

• Adjetivo que describe a una persona excesiva o afectadamente modesta; en inglés moderno se usa con poca frecuencia.

An adjective describing someone who is excessively or affectedly modest, now rarely used in modern English.

1. Excessively or affectedly modestC1formal

   Showing an exaggerated or unnatural modesty, often in a playful or coquettish manner.

   Modesto con afectación o exageración

   • Her overmodest refusal of the compliment seemed almost flirtatious.
   • He was overmodest about his achievements, pretending they were nothing.
   • The actress gave an overmodest smile when asked about her award.

   Sinónimosaffectedbashfulcoydemureprimprudishself-effacing

   Antónimosboldbrazenforwardimmodestshameless